. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. Page 8 BETTER FRUIT July, ipip The above are the results of but one season's work, but these appear so promising that it is thoufiht that some good may be accomplished by publish- ing such results as were obtained that growers who arc troubled with the dis- ease may try this method in their orchards this season. Fruit and Vegetable Storage for the Farm By H. Colin Campbell THERE is probably no producer of fruit on a large scale who has not at some time wished his place were equipped with proper means for storing either the entire crop or a certain sur- plus that
. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. Page 8 BETTER FRUIT July, ipip The above are the results of but one season's work, but these appear so promising that it is thoufiht that some good may be accomplished by publish- ing such results as were obtained that growers who arc troubled with the dis- ease may try this method in their orchards this season. Fruit and Vegetable Storage for the Farm By H. Colin Campbell THERE is probably no producer of fruit on a large scale who has not at some time wished his place were equipped with proper means for storing either the entire crop or a certain sur- plus that would permit control of mar- keting to the extent of being able to take advantage of best or most desirable market conditions. Many millions of dollars of fruits, not to mention vege- tables, are probably lost to the con- sumer, and consequently their money value lost to the producer, merely be- cause fruit growers are, in but few in- stances, properly equipped to store the produce on the farm. Fruit which, be- cause of the absence of proper storage facilities, must be marketed imme- diately at the height of harvest, seldom commands the most attractive price. The reason for this is evident. Every- one is disposing of his stock at the same time and the market becomes glutted. A few months after harvest there is usually shortages somewhere that re- sult in attractive prices, and the fruit grower who, favored by having his own storage facilities on the farm, is able to take advantage of this situation, created largely through the neglect or misfor- tune of others, finds his storage cellar a profitable investment. Usually he finds that the first favorable opportunity thus created pays the bill. Proper storages save vast amounts of fruit and vegetables that otherwise are lost due to overstocked markets at har- vest. Storage houses using mechanical refrigeration are undoubtedly ideal, but the cost of such is usually beyond the reach of the average fruit grower, so becomes out of the
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